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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HUSHO, n. Also hushoo, hoso, husso, hussif, hosif (Marw.). A shell fish found in Ork., ? Mya arenaria (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 152, 1929 Marw., 1954 Ork. Miscellany II. 56, Ork. 1957).
[Orig. doubtful. ? Cf. Horso. The forms in -f suggest popular association with housewife.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Husho n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/husho>
